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Inside relatable Prince William’s dad life with George, Charlotte & Louis – his secret house rule & go-to bedtime book

Prince William shared the trickiest part of parenting

HE may be the future king - but Prince William’s number one job is looking after his adorable kids.

The Prince of Wales, 41, is often praised for being a hands-on, down-to-earth dad to George, 10, Charlotte, nine, and six-year-old Louis.

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Prince William is known to get stuck in when it comes to the parenting of George, Charlotte and Louis
Prince William is known to get stuck in when it comes to the parenting of George, Charlotte and LouisCredit: Getty
The Wales family are said to focus on 'kindness' and mannersCredit: Getty
Prince William revealed at a royal garden party this week that he reads books to Prince Louis at bedtimeCredit: AFP

Royal biographer Claudia Joseph told Fabulous: “I think William has learned very much from the Middleton clan about how to be a father and how to be a parent. 

“Although obviously he looks back to his childhood with Princess Diana and the fun they had.”

Here, we reveal his relatable parenting style - and some clever tricks Wills has up his sleeve…

Sweet bedtime routine

Prince William attended a Buckingham Palace Garden Party this week and let slip an adorable detail about his bedtime routine with Prince Louis.

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The future king was given a copy of a children's book by budding author Rowan Aderyn, and said "This is great, so inspirational. 

“I'll read this to Louis tonight at bedtime.”

Claudia added: "There's a strict bedtime it's around seven o'clock but William is very much involved in bath time and reading.

"We know that when they were little the children loved the Gruffalo and as they're getting older, their tastes have changed and William revealed recently that they love Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom."

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Strict house rule

Prince William and Kate Middleton have a strict rule around the house that they and the children must follow - no shouting.

An insider previously told Fabulous: "Shouting is absolutely 'off limits' for the children and any hint of shouting at each other is dealt with by removal."

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Sleep guru

Getting young kids to sleep through the night can be a struggle, but Prince William has an ­effective tip.

A source revealed: “Wills would turn the bathroom taps on so George, who was a notoriously bad and light sleeper, drifted off to the sound of running water.

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“He employed exactly the same technique with Charlotte, which had the desired effect in no time.”

Focuses on manners

In the past, the family have enjoyed playing away from the Palace at the £1,280-a-year Hurlingham Club in Fulham.

Prince William and Kate have a 'no shouting' ruleCredit: Getty
The kids are said to be 'impeccably' behaved while they are out in publicCredit: AP
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Prince William is said to have banned the 'naughty step' in their royal home, and instead use a 'chat sofa' for their kidsCredit: Getty - Contributor

A member revealed that the children always behave “impeccably” during any visits.

They said: “The family often dine there al fresco and use the club’s sporting and play facilities.

“There are no tantrums or food throwing and the children eat what is set before them.

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“They queue up with the rest of the kids and parents in the Harness Room restaurant and ask for no special favours.”

Claudia added: “He [William] looks back to his childhood with Princess Diana and the fun they had.

“But he knows that he is producing a future heir and a couple of extras. 

“I think he's very conscious that the children need to have good manners.”

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Sporting dad

Sports-mad William often includes his kids in his passion for football and we've seen him cheering on his beloved Aston Villa with Prince George recently.

Meanwhile, both George and Charlotte have been to watch Wimbledon in the Royal Box - and last year watched the Men's Final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.

Claudia added: "William and Kate have taken the children on all sorts of fun days.

"All parents share their passions with their children and William and Kate are no exception.

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"You're not going to see them, taking their children to things that they are not interested in."

The Wales family have taken George and Charlotte to WimbledonCredit: ap
William and George pictured cheering on Aston Villa togetherCredit: REUTERS

Reassures kids in public with gesture

Prince William will often be seen holding the hands of his children when they are out, and this can sometimes be down to helping to reassure them or for security.

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A source said: “One parenting policy is child handholding in public.

Kate takes Charlotte’s hand, William with George and they alternate with Louis.

“William’s mantra is ‘look interested at all times’ out in public.

“The children when getting fidgety are offered a mini treat when home if they comply — usually something outdoorsy — and some home-made ice cream to follow.”

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The royal expert said William knows “their mental health is incredibly important.”

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Claudia continued: “I think William and Kate's focus is always on emotional health and the well being of their children. 

“Hence the focus on the great outdoors. It's a great stress reliever and they spend a lot of time out and about on their bikes and playing with animals. Gardening, you name it. They're always outside.”

Gets kids doing chores

Despite growing up around palaces, William is said to enforce chores around the home in return for rewards, according to a royal expert.

"I’d imagine they’ll have all the children doing chores like laying the table for dinner in return for pocket money or rewards like screen time,” Katie said..

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Helped with nappies

The family may have hired a highly trained Norland nanny for the kids, but ­William has always been keen to get stuck into parenting duties.

A source added: “William changed Prince George’s nappy in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London, after he was born.

“He is not squeamish and has changed nappies for all of his three children, even in the back of his Range Rover when there has been an ‘unexpected accident’.”

Relatable dinner 

The trickiest part of being a parent is dinner time, William has admitted.

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Speaking on Zoom to community chef Charlie Farrally from the Scottish charity Peek Project, he said the success of his family meal “depends on what’s on the table”.

He continued: “If parents put something on that children love, dinner time goes on very well.

“But if you put something on the table they don’t want to do, that’s another ball game.”

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